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Scrap Metal Recycling in Payson, AZ

Gila County's Buckhead Mesa Landfill, north of Payson on Highway 87, recycles metal.

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Checked October 26, 2026 · Call before you go · How we check

3 ways to get rid of a scrap metal in Payson

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · PaysonNo haulingWe recycle it for youFrom $90.00
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    Book online, set out your scrap metal and we’ll pick it up and recycle it for you. You see your price before you book and pay only after pickup.

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  2. Gila County Buckhead Mesa LandfillCounty service · Gila CountyCost not listed
    How it works

    Gila County landfill at 1321 E. Buckhead Mesa Landfill Rd., north of Payson off Highway 87 (across from the Natural Bridge turnoff). Open Monday–Saturday 8 a.m.–4 p.m.; (928) 472-5329. It is also Gila County's waste tire collection site for the Payson area.

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  3. Gila County Russell Gulch LandfillCounty service · Gila CountyCost not listed
    How it works

    Gila County landfill between Globe and Miami (west on US-60 on Russell Road, 1.6 miles to 5891 E. Hope Lane); open Monday–Saturday from 6 a.m. (County pages list closing at 3 p.m. or 4 p.m.); (928) 402-8839. Recycles metal, batteries, oil and tires and is a County waste tire collection site. Residential minimum load $7.50; $1 loads for Gila County residents on the second Saturday of each month.

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Before you go

  1. Ask whether items must be mostly metal and free of refrigerant, fuel or oil.
  2. Check whether the operator pays for metal or charges a fee.
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Checked October 26, 2026

  • Gila County: Recycling and Landfill Management (opens in new tab) · Gila County
    • Gila County landfills actively recycle green waste, metal, batteries, oil and tires. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • On the second Saturday of each month, county residents may dispose of one load up to 1,000 pounds for $1; proof of Gila County residency is required and commercial haulers pay regular fees. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Gila County landfills recycle green waste, metal, batteries, oil and tires. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • ADEQ: Lead-Acid Batteries (opens in new tab) · Arizona Department of Environmental Quality · effective August 4, 2025
    • ADEQ states that household hazardous waste from the public is exempt from solid and hazardous waste regulation. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • ADEQ: Composting, Recycling & Household Hazardous Waste FAQs (opens in new tab) · Arizona Department of Environmental Quality · effective October 28, 2025
    • ADEQ advises residents to check their city's recycling program first and, if none, to see whether their county offers a recycling drop-off service. Checked October 26, 2026.

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